Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 25 |
| 36 | Conceded | 32 |
| -22 | GD | -7 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 21% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Connor Lade, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Johnny Russell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sporting Kansas City are in front.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Armas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jorge Ruvalcaba scoring 2 goals.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Roger Espinoza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 52' Daniel Royer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 53' Tim Parker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gianluca Busio is hanging Roger Espinoza on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Sporting Kansas City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Bradley Wright-Phillips has done his job and it is now time for Brian White to step up.
- 75' New York Red Bulls is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brian White on 75.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Gerso Fernandes departs to be replaced by Daniel Salloi.
- 85' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Felipe Gutierrez is withdrawn and Kelyn Rowe gets his opportunity.
- 86' The whistle greets Daniel Royer as he departs to be replaced by Vincent Bezecourt.
- 88' What an equalizer from Gianluca Busio!
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Kansas City. Kelyn Rowe will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Alejandro Romero Gamarra on 90 minutes.
- 90' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Marc Rzatkowski is withdrawn and Amr Tarek gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 9
- 10
-
21
Felipe Gutierrez ↓ Kelyn Rowe 85'
- 5
- 8
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Daniel Salloi 82'
-
17
Roger Espinoza ↓ Gianluca Busio 66'
Bench
- 15
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 82'
-
13
Gianluca Busio ↑ 66'
- 1
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 85'
- 14
- 2
Coach
Peter Vermes
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↓ Amr Tarek 90'
- 62
- 10
- 99
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 5
- 23
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 7
-
42
Brian White ↑ 72'
-
88
Vincent Bezecourt ↑ 86'
- 6
-
3
Amr Tarek ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 2 |
| Marc Rzatkowski | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Marc Rzatkowski | 2 |
| Caden Clark | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Aaron Long | 1 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-04-07
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-04-06
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-03-23
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2019-03-16
New York Red Bulls
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-03-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or New York Red Bulls 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
63%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
60%
Sporting Kansas City or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

